CMS types

In this movie, I want to take a moment to discuss some of the different types of…CMSs that you might consider.…I don't want to break down specific CMSs just yet,…just the different types you're going to encounter along the way.…Believe or not, this was actually a pretty hard section to write.…There are literally hundreds of CMSs on the market,…and trying to pin them down within a single category set is difficult.…You could do it by server type, industry focus, feature sets, functionality, code bases;…all of these offer an amazing array of possibilities.…Later in this title, I'll focus on solution types that you might want to consider…when choosing a CMS.…

So in this movie I want to start by categorizing CMSs by types that focus on…either a specific industry or content type.…Most of the time, you can narrow a search for a CMS by first choosing a solution…type and then looking at CMSs that specialize in your area of focus.…Now before we start talking about the different types of CMSs, I want to first…

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4/6/2011

In CMS Fundamentals, James Williamson defines content management systems (CMSs) and explains their role in web site development. The course demonstrates the different CMS solutions available today, including WordPress, Drupal, and Joomla; reviews CMS terminology and best practices; and shows how to develop a content management strategy. Guidelines are also included for evaluating a potential CMS, whether hosted or self-hosted, open source or proprietary, and choosing a CMS based on a specific need or focus.